SOUTH COUNTY HAPPENINGS

City councils Chula Vista, 5 p.m. Tuesday School boards

Chula Vista Elementary School District, 6 p.m. Wednesday, National School District (National City), 6 p.m. Wednesday , San Ysidro School District, 5 p.m.

Thursday, Sweetwater Union High School District, 6 p.m. Monday

Sweetwater Community Cleanup Saturday

Join I Love A Clean San Diego, Sweetwater Regional Park, and the County of San Diego for a litter cleanup from 8-10 a.m. Saturday near the park. Volunteers will divert litter from the watershed and keep it from entering the Pacific Ocean. Check-in table and supplies will be at the north end of Conduit Road, next to Sweetwater Regional Park. At 8 a.m., the Education Team will give a talk about watersheds and how to recycle. Then volunteers can grab supplies and help clean up. A signed release-of-liability waiver is required for all volunteers, and those under 18 need a waiver signed by a guardian. Find more at bit.ly/3jilfsb or cleansd.org.

Olivewood Gardens hosts tour, open garden

It’s “Open Garden” time at Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center this Saturday. Free public tours will start at 10:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m., and guests can enjoy the gardens. No registration required. Olivewood Gardens is at 2525 N Ave., National City. Visit olivewoodgardens.org.

Annual Lemon Festival celebrates citrus

Downtown Chula Vista’s Third Avenue Village Association hosts the city’s 25th annual Lemon Festival from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday to honor the city’s rich agricultural history. Chula Vista was once known as “Lemon Capitol of the World.” This year’s Lemon Festival includes two stages of live music, photo ops, food, arts and crafts vendors, a wine and beer garden and more. Local restaurants will compete in a Lemon Cook Off on the main stage by Memorial Park around 2 p.m. The Little Lemon Kids Zone will include the San Diego Gulls and the Living Coast Discovery Center, huge inflatables and face painters. Visit thirdavenuevillage.com/lemon-festival; call (619) 422-1982.

Brewery hosts vinyl record festival

Original 40 Brewing Company is hosting Vintage & Vinyl, a free vinyl record buy-sell-trade event with Weekend Records SD and pop-up shops Day to Day Vintage and Revival Vintage Eyewear, at 4 p.m. Saturday. In addition, artist Kenton Hoppas will be selling custom drawings while attendees wait. Original 40 is at 3117 University Ave., San Diego. Call (619) 2557380.

National City library extends hours

The National City Public Library has extended its hours as of Aug. 1. The library will now be open from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. Closed Sunday. Call (619) 4705800 or visit www.nationalcitylibrary.org.

Eastlake High School STEAM event coming up

Students in grades 6-12 are invited to the eighth annual G.I.R.L.S (Girls Inspiring Real Leadership in Steam) Conference from 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Aug. 27 at Eastlake High School in Chula Vista or streamed online on Twitch. The school‘s robotics team, Titanbot, is a FIRST Robotics Competition team. Students can hear selected inspirational speakers from STEAM careers and leadership backgrounds and make connections as leaders in STEAM. Join in person or online; interactive games, raffles, prizes, and a networking lunch will be available. Register and learn more at titanbot.org or www.rb.gy/ smx2qq. Contact Ava Jacinto at ava.jacinto@titanbot.org.